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Record #15081
Name :
: John Dennis KENNETT (1872 - 1954)


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Date of Birth
: 2 Sep 1872

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Jun 1954
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Hampshire, Southampton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Contra Costa, Pleasant Hill
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Sep 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Circassian

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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Colonization Fund, London
NotesA birth registration was found for John Kennett: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1872; District: Southampton; County: Hampshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 9. Parents: George William Kennett and Catherine Hurley, married 1869 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

In 1884, John Dennis Kennett, 11 (along with sister, Mary Kennett, 8; and brother G W Kennett, 13), arrived at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, in a group of 9 children, accompanied by J. F. Boyd.

"Sixteenth Annual Report of the Local Government Board, 1886-87; Copy of Reports of Inspection of Children sent out to Canada, as of February 12, 1887.

Report of Mr. J. J. Daley, Government Immigration Agent at Montreal, P.Q.

John Dennis Kennett, aged 11, from Southampton Incorporation, placed with Camille Gratton, Ste. Therese, P.Q. A good boy, well liked by the family, by whom he is well cared for; his health is good."

John Dennis Kennett married Gerda Alfreda Johnson, born in Sweden and the daughter of John Emil Johnson and Alinda Sophia Paterson. The couple had at least 3 children: John Emil Kennett, born February 27, 1910, in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Mary G. Kennett, born about 1912 in California, USA; and William H. Kennett, born about 1915 in California, USA.

John Dennis Kennett, 66, was naturalized as a US citizen on June 5, 1939, at San Francisco, California, USA.

John Dennis Kennett died on June 27, 1954, in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA. Gerda Alfred Johnson Kennett died on December 11, 1961, in Alameda, California, USA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-07-26 20:46:02 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-26 21:30:51 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7448 ADAMS, Ernest Alfred1889ENG, HAM, Southampton Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
9986 ADDERLEY, Edward George1890ENG, HAM, Southampton Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
10932 BAKER, George Edward Windsor1937ENG, HAM, Southampton May 1948 : Empire Brent (formerly Letitia II) AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7165 BLANDFORD, Elizabeth1856ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
7042 BLANDFORD, Frances Amelia1859ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
16647 BLANDFORD, Kate Jane1861ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN MacPherson Homes  
16646 BLANDFORD, Mria 1865ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15301 BOLWELL, Eva1868ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1884 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
11006 BOUNDEY, Reginald Emmanuel1910ENG,    , Southampton Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
11007 BOUNDEY, Stephen James1912ENG,    , Southampton Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
4721 BROCKLEBANK, Jane May1899ENG, HAM, Southampton Apr 1912 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
12663 BROWN, Harry 1895ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12502 BROWNING, Amy1894ENG,    , Southampton Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12503 BROWNING, Maud1895ENG,    , Southampton Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5053 BUCKLEY, James 1915ENG,    , Southampton Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
2987 CHANNON, Fanny1898ENG, HAM, Southampton Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
2986 CHANNON, Rose1896ENG, HAM, Southampton May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
9328 COX, Gladys1898ENG,    , Southampton Jul 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8556 CRUTCHER, Clara1877ENG,    , Southampton Apr 1894 : Labrador CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
15193 GOVER, Emily Alice1867ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1884 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
8921 HARVEY, Charles Henry1897ENG, HAM, Southampton Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12680 HENDRY, Thomas1881ENG,    , Southampton Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
2985 HERITAGE, Hilda1892ENG, HAM, Southampton May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
3963 JOHNSON, Felix Peter1909ENG, HAM, Southampton Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
15083 KENNETT, George W1871ENG, HAM, Southampton Sep 1884 : Circassian CAN Colonization Fund, London  
15081 KENNETT, John Dennis1872ENG, HAM, Southampton Sep 1884 : Circassian CAN Colonization Fund, London  
16713 MINTRAM, Charles Thomas1893ENG, HAM, Southampton Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
9927 OCKLEFORD, Ernest1889ENG,    , Southampton 1903 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt  
9932 OCKLEFORD, Rose1888ENG,    , Southampton 1903 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt  
5622 PENNY, Daisy May1896ENG,    , Southampton Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23466 PETTY, Sidney Arthur1898ENG, HAM, Southampton Jun 1913 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
3825 SAVAGE, Lilian Kate1900ENG, HAM, Southampton Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
11033 SEED, Walter1880ENG, HAM, Southampton May 1891 : Mongolian CAN Louisa Birt  
8943 STICKLAND, Kathleen 1915ENG,    , Southampton Apr 1931 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
16236 WEBB, Daisy Hilda1894ENG, HAM, Southampton Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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